lantern
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Stroll through the woods and encounter prehistoric scenes, luminous flowers, lantern art and a host of mythical creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
However, for now, this is China's lantern town, and its residents are proud that it is known this way.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Diogenes the Cynic famously carried a lantern searching for an honest man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
“Come, little teacher, turn off that lantern now; it’s time to admire the stars.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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The plant belongs to Thismia, a genus of tiny species sometimes known as "fairy lanterns."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
At times, district administrators would pull out cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Giant red lanterns adorned the outdoor courtyard, and the guests inside treated themselves to food stalls akin to a Taiwanese night market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
For a long moment, the three of them stood alone, glowing like human lanterns on the dark bridge.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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